The Ancient City of Perge
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November 23, 2024
An excellent historical location near Antalya airport, excavations and restoration are actively underway, a large occupied area of the city, many interesting places inside the city, there is parking near the entrance, the ancient stadium is actively being restored, the amphitheater stands separately and is closed for restoration, you can take children with you, there is nowhere to hide in the heat, so bring water and caps, shops there is no nearby, it is mandatory to visit.
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December 14, 2024
Amazing, incredible, especially in the autumn-winter period. I am still impressed by this city. Be sure to visit the Antalya Museum of Archaeology before your trip to get a better idea of what it all looked like when the statues and artifacts were in their places. We were in December, there were almost no people and you can look at everything without fuss and take photos without people. A unique place!
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November 5, 2024
It was 29.10.24, the parking is large and free, the entrance ticket is 11 euros per person, a child of 6 years old passed for free. An excellent monument of ancient architecture, much has been well preserved, and the restored is inscribed quite harmoniously, does not hurt the eye. The territory is large, there are few people, there are toilets, but there is no cafe, stock up on water, you need to walk a lot, and there is little shade. It will take 3 hours to explore everything, we really liked it, I recommend it.
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March 23
I recommend visiting this place whenever possible.
We went to this city for the 2nd time (the first time was in 2023). Admission for 1 person is 11 euros (1100 rubles for March 2025), it was written at the ticket offices that payment is only in lira - we paid 455 lira for the 1st person. Children under 7 years old are free of charge (documents are not checked).
In Side, similar ruins cost 17 euros per 1 object (i.e., an amphitheater, ancient baths, etc. are paid separately in Side, and all objects are fenced off), but here in Perga you can walk everywhere for your pleasure, take pictures and touch any stone (observing, of course, basic safety precautions).
We plot the route in Yandex maps (download the map of Turkey in Yandex Maps, take screenshots at the hotel, and translate into Turkish where you need to go). The destination is Aksu (get off at the bus stop at the grand mosque on the square), don't get off anywhere earlier or later.
From Bogazgenta, Belek, Kadrie, you can get there and back by bus VA-22 (Bogazgenta- Antalya), the price is about 200-250 rubles (sometimes you need to wait 20 minutes for the bus).
When you arrive at the place, turn on the geo location and on the downloaded maps you will be able to determine your location and understand where to go. First there will be a school, then streets - 2 shops, a roadway (along the road you will see a sign with the direction of Perge). Moving along the downloaded map offline, you definitely won't get lost. You can go back from parallel stops, I noted in the screenshot (the first time the maps took us further, do not make our mistakes).
Take some snacks and plenty of water with you (if anything, water is also sold at the entrance/exit). You can eat anywhere. For example, this time we entered at 11 o'clock and left the ruins at 16 o'clock. 20 thousand steps were found)
In 2023 In November, we found a live turtle in the grass on the territory, it was very cool! Later, two more turtles were found in the amphitheater.🔥🔥🔥
Garbage bins and benches have been installed on the territory (this has not happened before), and new streets and ruins are being excavated.
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April 2
It's a very cool location, unlike the ancient city of Kaleichi. It's a pleasure to walk, we're thrilled. There are a lot of interesting constructions, there are signs in English (not everywhere). Cute animals on the premises)
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December 14, 2024
Walking through the streets of the ancient city is a delight! Unfortunately, I slept for a long time and arrived late, so I didn't have time to see everything, only the nearest part of the city I saw: gates, hamams, main street, partially preserved floor mosaics, ruins of houses or shops. And of course, the beautiful poppies that grow all over the city, as if recalling the inhabitants of those times. And the wind shakes their stems, blows up the delicate petals, as if the clothes of young girls living in those days
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March 9
It's a very big city) impressive) I've already seen many sights! For me, Perge is not as cool as Demoe (in terms of emotions). But this is the place that Orel is definitely worth seeing.. It's amazing how advanced civilization was there.
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November 16, 2024
I liked. The family also. The old town is very well preserved. There is a place to walk. After Perge, it is worth visiting the museum in Antalya, where most of the sculptures were transported.
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November 20, 2024
The biggest plus (for me) is the distance and time.
From the center of Antalya Kaleici, you can take a high-speed tram towards Expo , 30 minutes and you are at Aksu station. 1.5 km to the ancient city of Perge. And... voila.. You are on historical land.
There is a stadium, a public bathhouse, an amphitheater, columns. If you are limited in time, the place is just perfect for lovers of antiquity and antiquity .
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March 29, 2024
A stunning historical monument. I spent almost the whole day here, walking along the ancient promenades and getting into the atmosphere of antiquity. It is convenient to get here from the city center by tram, the entrance ticket is expensive, especially when you see the difference in cost for locals and tourists. But I didn't regret it. The restoration work has been carried out enormously and continues.
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March 18
Impressive ruins, the best in Antalya, which can be reached by tram. The amazing scale and beauty of the ancient city, the restoration is carried out quite carefully.
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February 22
It is worth visiting and getting into the atmosphere of ancient culture and history. It is located near the city of Antalya. There is parking, a cafe, a souvenir market, toilets. The visit is paid. The amphitheater is located a little away from the main entrance, its visit is included in the ticket price. There are information stands in Turkish and English on the territory of the ancient city. Quite an interesting place!
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March 31
I've been on this tour twice, the first time in 2018. The amphitheater is currently closed, but there is a mural and a passage through the main gate. The guide told the story very interestingly, I recommend everyone to visit, it is very atmospheric and beautiful.
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December 17, 2024
Definitely worth a visit.
It is a pity that the amphitheater was closed in the evening. Although I think it was possible to pass.
It is better to visit with a local museum map, it will be much cheaper. We have 3 regular tickets for 1300 lire.
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January 13
Huge. It's a very cool place. You will fully understand its greatness if you stop at the local archaeological museum in Antalya on the same day after a walk in Perga. Then the impression and understanding of the colossality of this city during his lifetime will sparkle with new colors.
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November 10, 2024
If you are interested in antiquity and antiquity, be sure to take a guided tour. Great. It is interesting to hear about the history and culture of these places. How people lived. Plus a lot of locations for Instagram) for those who get carried away
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January 7, 2024
Ouch!!! Love at first sight)) I visited on my own in December 2023, there are quite a few tourists.
The city has been preserved in good condition. Excellent preservation of the stadium and the theater - huge, stone structures.
The scale and ability to build such structures without using modern cranes are amazing! What wide streets of the city! Division into zones of vital activity! How everything is thought out, designed and erected! A lot of the territory is under processing and is not recommended for visiting. But what is open, falls in love with aesthetics, scope, thoughtfulness. It causes admiration and great respect for the ancient inhabitants! The road to the city is not impressive, through some half-abandoned villages and not very good, unpaved. Although 🤔 maybe we did not come to the city from the front side))
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November 12, 2024
Perge is the ruins of an ancient city in the northeastern part of the Aksu city of Antalya.
According to legend, the city was founded by the soothsayer Calchas after the Trojan War. It was here that the famous mathematician and geometer Apollonius was born.
Since 2009, the city has been included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
You can get there by metro, and from there on foot to the ruins, by taxi or car.
Admission: for locals 50/60 liras, for tourists 420 liras (about 15/18 dollars).
Comfortably. Recommend.
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September 30, 2024
Very expensive books in the store.
The city is beautiful. A lot has been preserved. The thermae have pieces of the original marble wall cladding on the walls.
The area is not small. It takes three or four hours to walk. In case of heat, take a hat and water. It is better in cloudy weather. Don't do it with children.
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April 24
Perge is an ancient ancient city located near Antalya, reached by bus. I walked on it for about five hours, so take comfortable shoes and you will be guaranteed a lot of impressions.
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November 17, 2024
A huge ancient city. Unlike other ruins, what is on the plain is striking in the abundance of columns, I counted 200 pieces on one street, and there are four of them, an amphitheater, a stadium, a fountain, even a toilet bowl, unique bas-reliefs have been preserved. The question arises what kind of tool the ancients used to create such ideal shapes, how long it takes. Fantasy
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December 3, 2024
This pleasant place of interest is where you want to spend 3 hours ... unfortunately, the anex tour operator brought us there for only 30 minutes.. it 's not realistic to get around it in such a time . Therefore, it is recommended to go there yourself. And walk as much as you need to. With a good camera
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August 31, 2024
A very large area of ruins with very well–preserved objects - columns, buildings, fragments of floor mosaics, even part of a statue in at least one place. You can see the layout of the city as it looked in the past. There is a souvenir shop. The ticket price in August 2024 is 400 liras.
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May 4
We were in Prague in early May 2025. Tickets cost 11 euros or 480 lira per person. The toilets are dirty and in need of repair.
The ruins themselves are in good condition, they are being restored, and excavations are underway. The signs are in Turkish and English. It's hard to walk there in the heat, there's nowhere to hide from the sun, be sure to bring water with you. We were without a tour, we climbed for an hour and a half, but it takes about three hours to see everything. It is better not to travel with small children.
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November 2, 2024
An amazing place, it seemed to me longer than Carthage. A lot of work is being done, if not to restore, then to refine this historical place. Do not be lazy to walk past the canal to the stairs to the acropolis, from which almost nothing has been preserved, but there is a stunning panorama of Perga. A modern museum with sensory tickets, a good toilet.
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December 14, 2024
It's indescribable! A city created after the Trojan War (or earlier, which history is silent about), where you can see the agora, streets, houses, stadium, theater, baths, columns…Delight! For those who love history
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July 28, 2024
A great place to touch ancient history and its architecture! Numerous remains of houses, temples, and an amphitheater have been preserved on a fairly large territory. We were accompanied by a local resident, a red-haired cat, all the time during the walk. Therefore, going there, it may be worth grabbing some treats for the aborigines.
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November 11, 2024
The remains of the ancient ancient city of Perge.
There is something to see). The cost is about 415 Turkish lira (November 2024), with a museum card it is cheaper.
It is convenient to get by high-speed tram (EXPO direction) to Aksu station (penultimate stop).
At the entrance there is a small market, a museum store, and a cafeteria.
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January 7
I definitely recommend it for viewing, but...if you travel during the hot months, then you need to arrive at the opening, that is, by 8 a.m., otherwise you will be slaves to the heat, the sweltering sun and the strong heat.count on the inspection time for 3-4 hours , at least
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September 30, 2024
There is a lot to see, the park is quite large. We were given an hour to walk, it's too little. One can imagine the size of the ancient city. There were few tourists in the frame, the impression that all this was just for you. The most annoying thing is that there is also an amphitheater where they are not allowed, it seems like there is a restoration going on.
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April 29, 2024
An interesting place, a large square, perfectly preserved bas-reliefs and a theater, for April 2024 a ticket cost 11 euros per person, but it is immediately converted into lira. The observation deck from the stairs on the left where the marble statue lies up, it is not noticeable at first, there is a wooden staircase going to the left into the bushes, do not get lost
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January 9, 2024
A great place to explore the ancient Greek civilization in Turkey.
There is parking for cars (free of charge).
The huge territory of the old town, the central alley is just a top, with preserved places of stone mazaiki on the floor. And with the opportunity to climb the mountain and look at all the beauty from above.
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October 13, 2024
You can't even say it in two words. A city that leaves very strong, unforgettable impressions. Few people, a large area. It's easy enough to get there. I wholeheartedly recommend taking the time to this place.
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April 19, 2024
Of the approximately 10 ancient cities that I have seen in Turkey, this one is the best. The main point is that this city was abandoned by people several hundred years ago and was buried by a layer of soil. Therefore, the buildings were not stolen by local residents for building materials, and most importantly, the general configuration of the ancient city remained, not a part as usual, but a complete one. Everything is especially noticeable if you climb the mountain to the "palace" (remnants) of the governor. Of the minuses, the city has not yet been completely excavated, residential areas are still underground, but all central and public places have been excavated. And it is necessary to visit from autumn to spring. In summer, it is impossible to stay there, there is no shade, in Antalya at this time it is under + 40, you will not be up to ruins and inspections.
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April 7
One of the most beloved historical ancient places. You can spend the whole day here. Perfectly preserved remains of an ancient city. Streets, foundations of villas, fragments of columns and white marble chips from mosaics…
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July 28, 2024
There is nothing to watch for such a price, there are much more interesting places for 1300 rubles. children are free. The heat was almost gone, take water for sure. There is an amphitheater nearby, good photos are obtained. In general, I do not recommend going purposefully.
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December 31, 2024
A magnificent ancient city, you can slowly see everything in 2-3 hours. You can get there by public transport or by car. Those who love historical ruins will really like this place. There is a stadium, you can climb behind the observation deck to the Acropolis and appreciate how the cultural layer of the earth has grown since its construction. It looks like a hut, but when you go inside, you immediately realize that the place is much bigger inside than it looks from the outside.
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July 22, 2024
A very interesting ancient city. An interesting story of this place. The relative safety allows you to imagine how the city might have looked many centuries ago. I advise you to visit
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July 26, 2023
Great place! Authentic! We were delighted! Antalya and the nearby resorts are not far away. The area of the city is large, a stunning amphitheater. Admission is in lira only (for July 23 - 200 lira, a visit to the amphitheater is included in this price). There is a souvenir shop and a mini cafe. The place is definitely worth a visit!
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August 25, 2024
A wonderful monument of culture and history! So many things are concentrated in one place. And the ancient gates, and the stadium, and the amphitheater and the acropolis.
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March 6
For a strong lover of antiquity, or when there is absolutely nothing to do.
Everything related to the ruins is there, but it really needs to be loved.
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December 2, 2024
A great place for walking, it is better to visit on your own without an excursion.Then no one is in a hurry.It's good to drive in the morning, while it's not hot.Bring water, snacks, a hat and comfortable shoes, sneakers.
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February 19, 2024
Delight! You can walk for several hours. The store has water, pomegranate juice, souvenirs, books and postcards. There is a beautiful view of the city from the fortress wall. Tip: start with the amphitheater, because in the end there is no strength left for it)
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July 5, 2024
I really liked this open-air museum! A large territory, many preserved antique columns, arches, an amphitheater. We absolutely did not regret coming here.
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July 13, 2023
Perge is just a wonderfully preserved city. Its biggest plus is its location, just 20 minutes from Antalya. And the lack of tourists, here you can have a picnic, a photo shoot, and explore classical architecture.
We were on a day off, arrived at 18h, works until 20h. That was not enough time, of course, no one kicked us out of the ruins, but we did not have time to go to the amphitheater, which is on the other side of the road.
I recommend you to visit, it's so beautiful here!!!!
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May 3
A wonderful city, restoration is underway, I recommend those who love ancient cities.
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December 30, 2024
It's a very interesting place, you can feel the spirit of the times, you need to visit out of season, there are few tourists
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April 28, 2024
Not far from the city there is an ancient city, an impressive amphitheater, the opportunity to walk around the excavations, touch the antiquity, there are no fences and everything can be viewed up close
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May 6
Beauty. When we were there, there were few visitors. It made it feel like you were alone in an abandoned ancient city.
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April 30
It's an amazing place, steeped in Great History. It will not leave anyone indifferent. I recommend it to everyone!!!
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